The Detection of Amazonian Manatees (Trichechus inunguis) Using Side-Scan Sonar and the Effect of Oil Activities on Their Habitats in Eastern Ecuador
Substantial hunting pressure and habitat destruction caused by oil extraction has critically endangered the Amazonian manatee in Ecuador. The current population status is unknown because an effective method to observe them in the wild has yet to be developed. This study explored whether the Amazonia...
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NSUWorks
2014
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| Online Access: | http://nsuworks.nova.edu/occ_stuetd/8 http://nsuworks.nova.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1003&context=occ_stuetd |